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The Sedona Mountain Bike Academy is a team of local certified coaches with a passion for riding. Whether it’s your first time on a mountain bike or you are an advanced rider, SMBA has an adventure for you.

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A colorful logo with stylized A's in blue and white, layered over a circuit board pattern, with the text 'Technology' in large letters in the background.

  • Highest rated MTB experience in the Southwest

  • Personalized adventures & lesson plans designed on Sedona’s iconic trails. Let our local team customize your trip into something unforgettable.

  • Offering the ONLY discounted rates for a world class selection of rental bikes at Thunder Mountain Bikes

  • Level 3 PMBIA and Level 3 BICP Certified Instructors, the most experienced in the industry.

  • Book a SMBA instructor and experience the most rewarding way to ride Sedona’s red rock trails!

Upcoming Events 

Sedona Mountain Bike Guide Tour Instructor Coaching Clinic Lesson

Fall 2026 Clinics

Oct 18 - Women’s Cornering (Sedona)

Nov 1 - CoEd Technical Climbing (Sedona)

Nov 14 - CoEd Cornering (Sedona)

Nov 15 - CoEd Steep Descending & Drops Clinic (Sedona)

Nov 15 - CoEd E-Bike 101 (Sedona)

Nov 22 - Women’s Descending & Drops (Sedona)

Check out our Flagstaff and Prescott Clinics

With over 350 miles of world-class singletrack, Sedona can feel overwhelming. Our certified instructors help you choose the right trails and turn your ride into a personalized adventure.

There is simply no better place to learn than Sedona. Check out what the media has to say. “Sedona, we discovered, is possibly one of the finest riding destinations in the country.” “A mountain bike Mecca” (Outside Magazine)

Experience Sedona as a local

Local Certified Instructors

Meet Team SMBA
🙌 Descend into the kind of riding you won’t find anywhere else. Sedona’s iconic red rock slabs demand more than just fitness - they reward precision, control, and confidence. ☑️ Whether you’re navigating exposure, dialing in brak
Another incredible community event - thank you to everyone who rode with us! 🥳 Riders from across the Southwest, from first-timers to advanced shredders, connected over the love of bikes. Group ride, bike-park laps, and an epic gear swap = a perfe
Riding Sedona 🏆 with the best of the best in the Southwest! Effective coaching, real confidence, local lines, and memorable red rock views.🏜️ #SedonaMTBAcademy #SedonaMTB #RideSedona #BikeSkills #SedonaAdventure

Academy Culture

SMBA Mission & Beliefs

  • Safe & Positive Learning Environment

  • Grassroots Community Development

  • Intentional Practice & Life Beyond the Bike

  • Trail & Environmental Stewardship

Community Outreach

SMBA Partners

  • Thunder Mountain Bike Shop Logo including a graphic of mountains, lightning bolts, and a bike cog.
  • Outline of the Fox Racing logo with stylized fox head between the letters 'F' and 'X'.
  • Red and black logo with the word 'SCORED' in bold red letters
  • Industry Nine logo with a stylized swirl above the words 'Industry Nine' on a black textured background.
  • Osprey logo featuring an abstract depiction of an osprey bird with wings spread and the word 'Osprey' above.
  • Text that reads 'SMITH' in black capital letters
  • YAKIMA logo in bold, red uppercase letters on a black background.